Fashion Buying and Merchandising
BSc (Hons) — 3 or 4 Years Full-Time
BSc (Hons) — 3 or 4 Years Full-Time
BSc (Hons) — 3 or 4 Years Full-Time
BSc (Hons) — 3 or 4 Years Full-Time
The roles of buyers and merchandisers are key to the success of any fashion business. They are responsible for generating revenue through trading the product by assessing sales, customer demand, market trends, selecting, sourcing and managing product to maximise sales. The performance of these two roles is crucial to the success of the business.
The BSc (Hons) Fashion Buying and Merchandising course provides students with a thorough understanding of all aspects of the management of the product from concept to consumer, including the strategies needed to start a new business and improve business performance, helping students to succeed in a truly exciting field of work.
This programme is accredited by The Textile Institute, the leading professional body for promoting professionalism in the textile industries. Students may fast track and apply for globally recognised professional qualifications after a shorter period of work experience and in some cases directly upon graduation.
*Note – accreditations are indicative of current agreements but these are subject to change or cancellation.
Duration: 3 years full-time, 4 years sandwich
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Fashion Buying & Merchandising graduates have gone on to work worldwide for companies including:
MARKS & SPENCER / BOOHOO / THE HUT GROUP / SOSANDER / JD SPORTS / MATALAN / PRETTY LITTLE THING / N BROWN / VERY / JD WILLIAMS / ANDYOURS / MISSY EMPIRE / BOOHOOMAN / 4TH AND RECKLESS / ISAWITFIRST / NIGEL CABOURN
Graduate Profiles
Isabella López García
BA (Hons) Fashion Buying and Merchandising - International student, Columbia
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